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Definition of
negativity noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
negativity
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌnɛɡəˈtɪvət̮i
/
/
(
also
negativism
NAmE
/
/
ˈnɛɡət̮ɪˌvɪzəm
/
/
)
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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a tendency to consider only the bad side of something or someone; a lack of enthusiasm or hope
See
negativity
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